Some are Horror movie fans. I am too…as long there is character development and good acting. No slicing and dicing please.
MOVIE: “The Amityville Horror” (2005)
This is a remake of the 1979 classic which starred Margot Kidder and James Brolin (Yes Josh Brolin’s dad). It is the story of the Lutz family starring Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George who move into a groovy house in Long Island with their 2 boys and little girl. Little do they know of the family that occupied the house before they took ownership….until weird things begin to happen.
I like that the remake keeps to the original (which is based on a true story). I love the performance of Chloe Moretz as the youngest Lutz and target of the creepiness. She also starred in Kick Ass, and Let Me In and is a promising young actress.
What blew me away, however, is the performance of Ryan Reynolds as George. I’d heard of him from the Van Wilder movies which I never saw. I saw him a slap stick, comedic actor, and then came Amityville….a total departure. He impressed me by completely OWNING the insanity that was George Lutz. Ever since, I have followed his career and enjoyed his work.
What great about this movie is the realism. I was put back into the 70’s with the costuming and set and then sold on the performances. The fact that it’s based on a real life case doesn’t hurt either.
MUNCHIES:
There is a dinner scene in the movie where the Lutz’s sit down to all American comfort food. Instead of trying to come up with my own recipie, I went to my girl…Rachel Ray. She was my inspiration to get into the kitchen and my gateway to the drug that is The FoodNetwork. Type in the link and enjoy…
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/meatloaf-patties-smashed-potatoes-and-pan-gravy-recipe/index.html
Get Cooking and Keep Watching,
Cecily
